US$98 million initiative to restore rangelands in
United States Conservation International, United Nations Green Climate Fund and Botswana’s Ministry of Agriculture recently launched a new initiative intend…
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Botswana: African Development Bank Group commits $180 million to bolster post-COVID-19 economic recovery
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a loan of $179.66 million to support government reforms…
Commissioning of satellite project phase one
Botswana satellite project (BOTSAT 1) first phase, a ground communication station is set for commissioning by President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi…
Gov’t undertakes mission to improve business climate
Government has undertaken a task to analyse and improve the climate of doing business in Botswana in line with the…
Botswana expects to launch its first satellite in 2023
The BotswanaSat-1 (Bot-SAT-1) is a cube satellite and will be used for earth observation Scientists in Botswana have said that…
USTDA, Botswana Renew Cooperation on Infrastructure
Arlington, VA – The U.S. Trade and Development Agency and Government of Botswana have renewed a longstanding partnership to develop…
Botswana reviews tech policy as gov’t waxes lyrical about innovation
Botswana’s government plans to link up with UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development) to jointly review the country’s…
Trial planting of Chinese water-saving, drought-resistant rice in Botswana successful
(ECNS) — Botswana held “Chinese Rice Harvest Day” on Monday to celebrate the successful trial planting of water-saving and drought-resistant…
Botswana still country of painful extremes – UN
The level of inequality and poverty in Botswana may be worse than initially assumed by the country’s scholars and development…
Top producer Russia thwarts move to redefine ‘conflict diamonds’
JOHANNESBURG, June 16 (Reuters) – Russia, supported by Belarus, Central African Republic, Kyrgyzstan and Mali, has torpedoed a Western-backed proposal…
Botswana raises repo rate by 50 basis points to 2.15 pc
GABORONE, June 17 (Xinhua) — Bank of Botswana (BoB)’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to increase the monetary policy rate,…
About 20% of Botswana workers living in poverty
The figure wouldn’t have changed much but in 2019, some 20% of the employed population in Botswana was living below…
“Fully embraced”? Botswana’s queer struggles since decriminalisation
The landmark 2019 ruling has been upheld, but Botswana’s LGBTQ community still face numerous challenges. In November 2021, Botswana’s Court…
Botswana joins Innovation Bridge Portal
Botswana joined countries participating in the recently launched ‘The Innovation Bridge Portal’, a revamped digital portal, seeks to assist young…
Botswana’s strategy to stimulate post-pandemic growth
On the back of the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, Botswana is seeking to accelerate economic transformation plans, with a…
Botswana has best leadership in Africa and 16th globally – CIG report
Botswana has the best financial stewardship, leadership and foresight in Africa – the second Chandler Good Government Index (CIG), released Thursday, April 28 has revealed.…
Gov’t finalises plans for carbon, digital tax
Technocrats at the finance ministry and the BURS are finalising consultations and preparations to introduce digital and carbon taxes, with…
Gov’t plans underway to revitalise AB
Government is in the process of revitalising the civil aviation sector, Mmegi’s Business Monitor has learnt. Plans to engage the…
AfDB avails P1.4bn to support Botswana
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is making available P1.4 billion to support various developmental programmes in the country within the…
Botswana renews MoU to restore rail link to Mozambique port
Botswana, Zim, Mozambique project vital to AfCFTA Tripartite feasibility study to start soon Botswana’s potential for exporting of coal, minerals…
Government to sell a losing position in BTCL
The Botswana Government is considering extricating itself from a sunk cost trap by selling its controlling shareholding in Botswana Telecommunications…
Botswana wants its place among liberation movements in southern Africa
Botswanan President Mokgweetsi Masisi wants recognition for his country’s role in the decolonisation of southern Africa. Masisi made the comments during…
Botswana launches online visa application platform
Botswana launched an online visa application platform (E-Visa) on Thursday, allowing citizens and tourists to obtain visas online from the…
Foreign Reserves added an extra billion in April 2021
The Botswana government fiscal position showed positive signs in April as foreign exchange reserves reflected growth, adding an extra billion…
Botswana improves on global cybersecurity index
Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA) says the country’s rank in the Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) has improved. This follows Botswana’s…
Botswana Railways subsidiary builds P7m Walvis Bay warehouse
Botswana Railways’ subsidiary, Sea Rail has completed the construction of a 9.5 million Namibian dollar (P6.8m) warehouse measuring 3,000 square…